Fritz Van Tarlenhein - Character of The Novel (The Prisoner of Zenda)

Fritz Van Tarlenhein

Introduction: 

   Fritz Van Tarlenhein belongs to an aristocratic family of standsan. He is a soldier by profession. He is loyal to king and adept in his field. He has a loving heart which is full of sincerity.

Physical appearance: 

   Fritz is young, handsome and attractive. He has a well-built body and has pleasant manners.

As a Friend: 

    As a friend is very sincere. He appreciates Rudolf Rassendyll as he finds in him an openhearted and sincere man. This feeling soon becomes the cause of intimate friendship between the two, which is kept up by the two even Rassendyll leaves Ruritania and goes to England.

A Love able Character: 

   Fritz is young beautiful and has pleasant manners. He is very brave and courageous. He faces difficulties very bravely. He is the type of person whom we love respect, because of his openhearted sympathy and love for those who enter into honest dealings with him. He is most loveable and reliable character of the novel. He plays very active part in releasing the king and resting him to his throne. He earns confidence of his friends in general and of Rassendyll in particular, who loves him as his faithful friend. He is sincere and honest lover. His love for Helga is pure and honest. So he is the most love able character of the novel.

Loyal and Devoted to the King: 

   Fritz is fully devoted the king. he has great love and devotion for the king. When he learns that the king's life and position are in danger, he becomes impatient to help king. As long as the king is prisoner in the castle of Zenda, he is not able to devote his heart to anything except to form schemes and plans for releasing the king.

Conclusion: 

   From the study of Fritz's character we come to know that he is the youngest character of the novel, also very handsome and has pleasing manner. He is a sincere friend and courageous fellow. He has such a love able character that every reader begin to like him.